Negative FX
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Negative FX | |
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Origin | Boston, Massachusetts |
Genres | |
Years active | 1981-1982 |
Labels | Taang! Records, Distortions Records, Reflex/Wolfpack Records |
Past members | Jack Kelly Patrick Raftery Rich Collins Dave Bass |
Negative FX was a
Negative FX played fast and unmelodic hardcore punk that often featured shouted gang vocals on the songs' choruses, which was influential in the development of thrashcore. The band members consisted of Patrick Raftery on guitar, Rich Collins on bass, Dave Bass on drums, and high-profile vocalist Jack Kelly, who frequently went by the name of "Choke". Kelly went on to form the bands Last Rights and Slapshot.
Negative FX released only one self-titled album, which was recorded in April and November 1982 at Radiobeat Studios in
Successful punk rock band NOFX's name is a reference to this band. Eric Melvin had listened to Negative FX's one studio album, and when trying to come up with a name for his new band with Fat Mike, he suggested the name "NO-FX". Fat Mike agreed on the name (later dropping the hyphen), noting that "it was the best one so far".[2]
Discography
Studio albums
- Negative FX (1984, Taang! Records)
EPs
- Government War Plans EP (2003, Distortions Records)
Compilation albums
- Discography & Live (2002, Reflex/Wolfpack Records)
References
- ^ "Negative FX - Discography & Live". Discogs.com. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "404 File Not Found". Archived from the original on 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
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External links
- Kill From The Heart (page on Negative FX and Last Rights)
- "Might Makes Right" (Live - 1983) on BlankTV
- "The Official Slapshot website"
- Reflex/Wolfpack Records page on Discogs